GIMME TINNITUS

Probably the best value of the Northside Festival is happening @ Public Assembly (70 North 6th Street) on Friday. The show was curated by Pop Tarts Suck Toasted and is sure to be filled with awesomeness. 7:30pm 21+? $10

__ The Front Room Lineup__
Brilliant Sweaters
Description: I hear they like Green Day (and not in a bad way either)
Listen: Sexy Genius (mp3)

Screaming Females
Description: Mind-blowing rock and/or roll from New Brunswick, NJ
Listen: Electric Pilgrim (mp3)
Watch: Bell (youtube)

Sisters
Description: This noisy duo makes noisepop not noisepoop
Listen: Skeletate (mp3)

Dinowalrus
Description: This is your brain on something that is like drugs but is just a little bit weirder
Listen: BEAD (mp3)

Grooms
Description: Former Muggabears create artrock just for you
Listen: Dead Kid Kicks (mp3)

The Great Unwashed
Watch: Winter Classic (Live) (youtube)

__The Back Room Lineup__
Home Video
Watch: I Can Make You Feel It (vimeo)

Eula
Description: Connecticutindierockers are catchy as hell and abrasive at the same time.
Listen: Housewolf (mp3)

Palomar
Watch: Albacore (youtube)

Murder Mystery
Watch: The World (youtube)

The Rabbits
Watch: Mechanical Animals (Live) (youtube)

More deets and and times… here.

NOTE: Some of the bands are missing descriptions (sorry duders), maybe I will fill them in after the show.

There’s a bunch more awesome bands playing tonight. Check the official schedule… here.

For Example:
Aa
Air Waves
Zaza
These Are Powers
Golden Triangle
Javelin
Real Estate
Pterodactyl
The Secret Life Of Sofia
Bottle Up And Go

Damn!

>> Two RSTB links to check out: (1) Raven Sings The Blues has put together an awesome compilation to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the blog. It features Sic Alps, Blues Control, White Rainbow plus much much more. Get RSTB Presents Vol. 1 … here. And (2) Michigangaragers Tyvek/Tijvek new/old Slitbreeze material… here.

>> Two PTST links to check out: (1) Pop Tarts Suck Toasted’s Northside showcase info is here. The showcase will feature performances from Grooms, Dinowalrus, Sisters, Screaming Females, Palomar, and Real Estate among others. Get your Northside badge… here. And (2) get a blast from the past with the oddly tuned guitars of Polvo… here.

>> On May 11, NPR Music will webcast an Animal Collective concert from the 9:30 Club in DC. More info is… here.

>> Catbirdseat reports that Golden Triangle a/k/a Strawberry Handjob has signed to Hardly Art and posts an mp3… here. Me too, me too!

Downloadable: Night Brigade (mp3)

>> Listen to some Milk 7″s over @ Built On A Weak Spot… here. Choice quote: “Milk will likely be the only band that whenever I look at a bottle of cough syrup I will always think, ‘Yeah, that’s what that band sounds like’.”

>> The Catbirdseat May Mix features Surf City, Sisters, Real Estate and more… here.

>> Gorilla Vs. Bear posts a new possible summer jam track by Crystal Castles debacle victims Vega… here.

Random REPOST: 3 Away by Pretty Girls Make Graves

SI indierockers, Cymbals Eat Guitars are the latest band to get a song stuck in my head. Take a listen, it’ll be there all day…

Downloadable: And The Hazy Sea (mp3)

Amazon MP3 page is here.
eMusic page is here.

And I didn’t even bring up the Lou Reed/Velvets reference.

You can pick up a physical copy of the self-released album at Other Music.

EDIT:
I forgot to include some of their upcoming dates…

Apr 19 @ Public Assembly
May 8 @ Cameo
May 9 @ Santos Party House w/ Real Estate
May 15 @ Sound Fix (??? I thought that was closed down)
May 21 @ Bowery Ballroom w/ White Rabbits
May 27 @ Southpaw

A little past the last minute, I went to the Mercury Lounge last night to see this show. I got there late. It was a weird vibe. What was up with the really tall dude in the suit? After listening to a couple talk about what it’s like living in Murray Hill, I just felt out of place.

Who: Real Estate
Comment: Missed ‘em. Damn.
Listen: Black Lake (mp3)

Who: Vampire Hands
Comment: Missed ‘em. I did buy some merch from them as they are kinda awesome.
Listen: Safe Word (mp3)

Who: Wavves
Comment: Mr. Nathan Williams seemed like an affable chap. His hair flops about when he plays. It results in an effect that is Fraggle-esque. Maybe it’s the new tshirts, but I walked away feeling his live act a Wipers-y feel. Is it me or without all those distorted vocals does Williams kinda sounds like Greg Sage?
Listen: Beach Demon (mp3)

Who: dd/mm/yyyy
Comment: I had to leave early. It’s was a frickin’ Monday night. I guess I am just not that rock ‘n roll. Sorry dudes, I catch you next time.
Listen: Infinity Skull Cube (mp3)
Watch the awesome video for Infinity Skull Cube… here.

(source: flickr)